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못하다

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be incapable; fail to

1.Verb

  1. 1

    be incapable; fail to

    To fail to make a certain work reach a certain level or to not own the ability to do so.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일을 일정한 수준에 이르지 못하게 하거나 그 일을 할 능력이 없다.

    • The new bride was bad at housekeeping, so the house was very messy.

    • For Minjun, who can't speak English, talking with foreigners was very difficult.

2.Adjective

  1. 1

    worse than; not as good as

    The level or degree of something or someone not reaching that of others when compared.

    Korean definition: 비교해 보았을 때 정도나 수준이 어느 정도에 미치지 않다.

    • With a gloomy face, he told me this year's harvest was not as good as last year's.

    • He used to sing well, but these days he doesn't seem as good as before.

  2. 2

    at least

    By the lowest estimate.

    Korean definition: 아무리 적게 잡아도.

    • A job like this would take at least about a week to finish.

    • At least twenty or more children had gathered on the field to play soccer.